Safety Representative

Riley Power group, LLC is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC. We work nationwide on some of the most challenging, exciting construction and maintenance projects in the industrial sector. We are currently hiring a Safety Technician for our client in the state of Washington.

Essential Functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Currently hold OSHA 30
• Ability to sit and pass the OSHA 500
• Develop and assist in the implementation of real-world safety hazard mitigation strategies.
• In depth knowledge of all OSHA standards, local, state, and federal safety laws.
• In depth staging/scaffolding, confined space, trenching and excavation, hot work practices, and fall protection knowledge.
• Proficient in safety reporting and safety audits, assist in accident/incident investigations and provide input on incident prevention.
• Proficient communication skills with all team members, management, and client.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of safety monitoring equipment such as WBGT thermometer, lux meter, and noise dosimetry.
• Ability to sit and pass CHST or OHST from the board of safety professionals. (Construction health and safety technician or occupational health and safety technician)
• Will demonstrate the ability to perform all of tier one’s abilities.

Qualification, education, and experience requirements:

• Carries out daily responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, client/ site-owner policies, and applicable laws.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret company policies and procedures.
• Applicant will be required to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals.
• Employee will frequently walk; climb or balance; will regularly stand; will occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include but are not limited to close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision.

Please note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all-encompassing. Employee may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment.

Qualification, education, and experience requirements:

• High school diploma/GED, preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience
• Previous industrial, manufacturing, or nuclear safety

Successful candidate must possess the willingness and ability to complete and pass all pre-employment and employment screening requirements which may include but are not limited to: practical skills, other medical, psychological (as required by site), background and substance abuse screening(s).

Citizenship/ Work Authorization Requirements:

1. Proof of Identification - Driver's license or any other identification card issued by federal, state, or local government that contains a photograph and the person's name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and street address

Proof of US Citizenship (must provide one)

1. U.S. birth certificate (birth documents issued by a hospital, notifications of birth registrations; and Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010, are not accepted
2. Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
3. U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization
4. A record of Military Processing-Armed forces of the United States (Form DD 1966), provided it reflects U.S. citizenship

RPG participates in the eVerify program.

Equal Opportunity

RPG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, criminal history, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or discharge from military service. RPG provides its services to many clients in their various business sectors who may have physical, mental, pre-employment screening and/ or citizenship requirements. These requirements are driven by contracts and/ or security requirements that RPG is required to adhere to, and which may vary between clients and their respective high-security industries. Misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications or background information is grounds for termination, denial of employment and/ or disqualification from future employment consideration